Lisa Williams Liam Olds Solitary Bee Week Buglife Steven Falk Hi Liam, do you think this is also andrena pilipes? Shaun Poland on Facebook insect page suggested it might be. I had thought maybe one of the shaggy bees otherwise. (On ragwort in my garden, llantwit major~ 1mile from coast). Any advice gratefully received!
A female Ashy Mining Bee on the garden ivy just now. Possibly my favourite solitary bee species, I just love the pale grey and black stripes.Solitary Bee Week Ivysuckleπ(the garden reef)π
Ever wondered what a male Osmia caerulescens looks like whilst cleaning his tongue? Well here you go! My Staffs garden 15/05/24 Solitary Bee Week StaffsWildlife π¦ππ¦ Staffs Ecology Steven Falk Liam Olds #solitarybee #bee #Osmia
More action from the bee hotel. Not sure what species this is, red mason? Bumblebee Conservation Trust Solitary Bee Week Somerset Wildlife Trust
Some slo mo action from the bee hotel this afternoon Bumblebee Conservation Trust Buglife Somerset Wildlife Trust Solitary Bee Week
1st December, a bit chilly and deep into diapause season! But at least it's #SolitaryBeeHour . Here's my favourite pic of a tiny, metallic #solitarybee from sunnier times in #Cymru earlier this year, a male lasioglossum species. Solitary Bee Week #solitarybee s #pollinators Enjoy!
Gorgeous Hairy-footed flower bees were enjoying the Osmanthus flowers yesterday; this beautiful evergreen shrub has masses of scented blooms & is loved by many pollinators!π Happy new month everyone!ποΈ #nature #bees #TwitterNatureCommunity #wildlife #GardeningX #SolitaryBeeWeek
Red Mason bees started flying yesterday. I assume they clean out their nesting holes before starting the process on next year's generation.
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Someone was doing a study on shop bought bee hotels, this one is quite successful. Buglife Solitary Bee Week
Fleeting glimpse of first male Anthophora plumipes (Hairy-footed flower bee) on next door's green alkanet. They're back! Steven Falk Dave Goulson Solitary Bee Week
Two Andrena species on Choisya in the garden this afternoon: a male Chocolate Mining Bee (Andrena scotica) and a female Orange-tailed Mining Bee ( Andrena haemorrhoa) with the second shot showing her orange 'tail'. #bees #solitarybees Solitary Bee Week Steven Falk
Does anyone notice at night, most #solitarybee sleep upside down in their prisms? Ive noticed this across 4-5 years when Ive gone out at night to see is staying in my bee houses. Is there any science research behind this Lars Chittka ? #solitarybee week #redmasonbee #leafcutterbee
A female Chocolate Mining Bee (Andrena scotica) living up to its name in my garden yesterday. Its abdomen really does look as glossy as a bar of dark chocolate! #solitarybees #bees Solitary Bee Week
Pantaloon Bee in, out & shaking it about along #DiggerAlley RSPB Minsmere π ! Can't believe I missed #SolitaryBeeHour π
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2nd year in a row Nomada guttulata recorded RSPB Middleton Lakes 11/05/24 Solitary Bee Week Steven Falk #solitarybee
Pantaloon Bee still getting on with her pollen-collecting business along #DiggerAlley RSPB Minsmere π
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